NATHAN ASHBY

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I am very skilled at managing difficult projects. While working for Vertex Aerospace we were awarded a large contract inside of lead time. With open communication, strategic planning and dedication to the customer I was able to lead our team to deliver to the customers’ requirements and won the follow-on award.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JUNE 2022 – PRESENT

DEMAND PLANNER – PRODUCTION CONTROL SPECIALIST, SR., Blue Origin (PROTINGENT), Kent WA

Managed demand schedule for BE-4 Engines. Updated part lead times, planner codes and item masters. Reviewed action messages with production planners and provided instruction. Review and enter independent demand.

MARCH 2021 – JUNE 2022

PRODUCTION PLANNER, L3 HARRIS, MALABAR FL

Managed release, sequencing, and capacity limits for manufacturing work centers.

Analyze material availability and forecast impact to manufacturing lines and projected

sales plans. Manage bill of materials integrity, inventory levels, and lead time.

SEPTEMBER 2019 – MARCH 2021

MATERIAL PLANNER, Leonardo DRS, melbourne FL

Provided material cost analysis for EVMS. Plan and monitor material requisitions for multiple military programs. Analyze material availability and forecast impact to manufacturing lines and projected sales plans. Manage bill of materials integrity, inventory levels, and lead time. Turned around program struggling with material cost and availability.

MAY 2018-SEPTEMBER 2019

PROJECT ANALYST AND DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER, vertex Crestview aerospace, crestview FL

Managed communication with outside customer. Directed employees and adjusted contract requirements to maintain schedule. Updated delivery schedule, engineering changes, and tooling requests. Managed Line of Balance and Open Order Reqs for high- level government contractors. Managed engineering designs, schedule integrity, and material requirements. Aligned procurement efforts with production schedule allowing better management of suppliers and greater frequency of on-time deliveries

JAN 2011 – MAY 2018

AREA SCHEDULING SUPERVISOR, L-3 Technologies CSW, Salt Lake CIty UT

Oversaw proposal, funding acquisition, and installation of $250,000 RFID expansions. Compiled weekly metrics, projections, and constraints reports. Supervised project managers. Coordinated and presented reviews, forecasts, and proposals to management.

OPERATIONS MANAGER/AREA SCHEDULING COORDINATOR

Managed release, sequencing, and capacity limits for manufacturing work centers. Oversaw repairs operations for multiple national and multinational government programs. Assisted in strategic efforts to develop and implement process improvements. Used Lean Principles to reduce 12-week backlog of past due items.

MRP CONTROLLER/PRODUCTION PLANNING SPECIALIST

Monitored program schedule on multiple components within an MRP-based system. Assisted Quality Engineering to complete contractual First Article Inspections. Drafted containment plans for hardware purges and executed action items. Shipped 36 systems worth $11 million annually.

OCTOBER 2006 – DECEMBER 2010

PRODUCT ASSURANCE AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST, Mart Produce Corporation, Rupert UT

Resolved quality issues and responded to customer feedback. Evaluated historical trends and project market value and demand. Assisted engineering in plant layout to optimize capacity, throughput, and quality. Resolved constraints involving information systems, inventory, and distribution. Sales and marketing.

EDUCATION

APRIL 2014

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LEADERSHIP, Grand canyon university

Phoenix AZ

APRIL 2014

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Grand canyon university

Phoenix AZ

MAY 2006

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Utah State university

Logan UT

VOLUNTEER WORK

Managed adult and youth groups in the Boy Scouts of America and ecclesiastical organizations for 18 years. Recruited volunteers and assisted in training, mentoring, and filling assignments. Proposed annual budgets and monitored monthly expenses.